Term | Definition |
Age Uke | Upper Rising Block |
Age Zuki | Upper Rising Punch |
Ai Ki | Harmonious Spirit |
Aka | Red |
Aoi | Blue |
Ashi | Foot |
Ashi Barai | Foot Sweep |
Ashi Ura | Sole Of Foot |
Ashikubi | Ankle |
Atama | Head |
Ate | Strike |
Atemi | Striking |
Awase | Combined |
Bitei | Coccyx |
Bo | Long Staff |
Bojutsu | Long Staff Techniques |
Bokken | Wooden Sword |
Budo | Martial Way |
Bugei | Martial Arts |
Bunkai | Application (Of Moves From Kata) |
Bushi | Warrior Class |
Bushido | Way Of The Warrior |
Cha-Iroi Ichi Shiroi | Brown And White (Stripe Implied, For Belt Colours) |
Cha-Iroi Ni Shiroi | Brown And Double White (Stripes Implied, For Belt Colours) |
Choku Zuki (Or Tsuki) | Straight Punch |
Chudan | Middle Level |
Chui | Foul (As In Competition) |
Dachi | Stance |
Dai (As In Bassai-Dai) | Major |
Dan | Level (Or Man) |
Do | Way |
Doji | Simultaneous |
Dojo | Place Of The Way; Training Place |
Embusen | Line(S) Of Movement (In Kata) |
Empi | Elbow (Anatomical - Also Name Of Kata Empi |
Empi Uchi/Uke | Elbow Strike/Block |
Engetsu Uke | Circle Foot Block |
Enoy | Spirit Of Getting Ready |
Eri | Collar |
Fudo Dachi | Rooted Stance |
Fumikomi | Stamping Kick |
Funakoshi ((November?) 1868 - April 26Th, 1957) | Gichin Funakoshi - The Master, And Founder Of Modern Karate-Do |
Gamae | Withdrawing |
Gasshuku | Training Camp |
Gedan | Lower Level |
Gedan Barai | Downward Block |
Gedan Zuki | Lower Level Punch |
Geri | Kick |
Gi | Training Clothes |
Go No Sen | Technique Where Opponent Is Tricked To Attack First, Exposing Themselves To Counter-Attack |
Gohon Kumite | Five Attack Sparring |
Gyaku | Reverse |
Gyaku Zuki | Reverse Punch |
Hachiji Dachi | Naural Stance |
Hai | Yes |
Haishu | Back-Hand |
Haishu Uke | Back-Hand Block |
Haisoku | Instep Of Foot |
Haito | Ridge Hand |
Haito Uchi | Ridge Hand Strike |
Haiwan | Back-Arm |
Haiwan | Back-Arm |
Hajime | Begin |
Hajime | Begin |
Hangetsu Dachi | Half Moon (Or Wide Hour Glass) Stance |
Hanmi | Half Front (45 Degrees, Facing Opponent) |
Hanshi | Master - Honourary Title For The Highest Black Belt In An Organisation |
Hansoku-Make | Lose - Referring To Losing By Transgressing Rules Of A Competition |
Hara | Belly |
Harai Te | Sweeping Arm Technique |
Hayai | Fast |
Heisoku Dachi | Informal Attention Stance |
Hichu | Adams Apple |
Hidari | Left |
Hikite | Both Hands Retracting |
Hikiwake | Draw |
Hiku | Pull |
Hiraken | Back-Hand-Knuckle Strike |
Hiza | Knee |
Hiza Geri | Knee Kick |
Hizagashira | Kneecap |
Hombu | Main Dojo |
Hon | Basic, Fundamental |
Horan No Kamae | 'Egg In Nest' Ready Position, As In Kata Bassai-Dai |
Hyosh | Timing |
Iee Iie | No |
Ippon | One |
Ippon Ken | One-Knuckle Fist |
Ippon Nukite | One Finger Spear Hand |
Jikan | Time (As In Calling Time In Competion) |
Jiyu Dachi | Free Stance |
Jiyu Ippon Kumite | Semi-Free One-Attack Sparring |
Jiyu Kumite | Free Sparring |
Jo | Short Staff |
Jodan | Upper Level |
Jogai | Out Of Bounds |
Joko | Slow |
Juji Uki | X-Block |
Ka | Student |
Kachikake | Point Of Jaw |
Kaeshi | Counter Attack |
Kaeshu Ippon Kumite | Counter Attack, Semi-Free Sparring |
Kage Uki | Hook Block |
Kage Zuki | Hook Punch |
Kai | Style |
Kaisho | Open Hand (Palm) |
Kaiten | Rotating |
Kakae Te | Trapping Block |
Kakato | Heel |
Kake-Te (Or Kake Waza) | Hooking Technique |
Kakiwake Uke | Wedge Block |
Kakushi Waza | Hidden Techniques |
Kakuto | Wrist |
Kamaete | Get Ready |
Kami | Hair |
Kan | Hall |
Kanazawa (1931 - ) | Hirokazu Kanazawa, Successor To Master Funakoshi |
Kansetsu Waza | Joint Lock Techniques |
Kappo | Techniques For Resuscitating People Suffering From Shock To Nervous System |
Kara | Empty |
Karate | Empty Hand |
Kasumi | Temple |
Kata | Form, Or Formal Exercise |
Katana | Long Curved Sword |
Kawashi | Evasion |
Keagi | Snap |
Keichu | Back Of Neck |
Keiko | Joined Fingertips |
Keito Uke | Chicken-Head Wrist-Block |
Kekomi | Thrust |
Kempo | Fist Law (In Chinese: Chuan Fa) |
Ken | Fist |
Kensei | Technique Carried Out With Silent Kiai |
Kesa Geri | Diagonal Kick |
Ki | Inner Strength |
Kiai | Shout |
Kiba Dachi | Horse Riding Stance |
Kihon | Basics |
Kihon Ippon Kumite | Basic One Attack Sparring |
Kime | Focus (Tension And Relaxation) |
Kin Geri | Groin Kick |
Kinteki | Testicles |
Kiroi | Yellow |
Kizami Zuki | Jabbing Punch |
Ko | Small, Lesser |
Ko Bo Ittchi | The Idea Of Attack And Defence As A Unified Event |
Kobore | Tibia |
Kohai | Junior (To Oneself) |
Koken | Wrist Joint |
Kokoro | Spirit In The Heart |
Kokutsu Dachi | Back Stance |
Kosa | Crossing |
Kosa Uke | Crossing Block |
Koshi | Ball Of The Foot |
Koshin | Rearward |
Kuatsu | Resuscitation Of Person Unconcious From Strangulation Or Shock |
Kubi | Neck |
Kumade | Bear Hand |
Kumite | Sparring |
Kun | Oath |
Kuroi | Black |
Kyoku | Breathing |
Kyosen | Solar Plexus |
Kyoshi | Master Instructor |
Kyototsu | Sternum |
Kyu | Grade (Or Boy) |
Kyusho Waza | Pressure Point Techniques |
Ma-Ai | Distance |
Ma-Ai | Distance/Timing (In Respect To One'S Partner) |
Mae | Front |
Mae Geri | Front Kick |
Mae Ukemi | Forward Roll |
Makiwara | Striking Post |
Manabu | Method Of Learning By Copying What You See |
Manji Uke | Double Arm Block (One Gedan Barai, One Judan Uchi Uke) |
Mata | Top Of Thigh |
Matte | Wait |
Mawashi Geri/Zuki | Roundhouse Kick/Punch |
Mawat-Te | Turn |
Midori | Green |
Migi | Right (Opposite To Left) |
Mikazuki Geri | Crescent Kick |
Mimi | Ears |
Mokuso | Meditation. A Pause For Reflection To Clear One'S Mind |
Moroashi Dachi | Semi-Forward Stance |
Moroashi Dachi | Semi-Forward Stance |
Morote | Augmented |
Morote Uke | Augmented Block |
Morote Zuki | Augmented Punch |
Moto Dachi | Short Forward Stance (E.G. As Achieved In Heian Sandan When Pulling Back For Tetsui Uchi |
Mudansha | Non-Blackbelt Students |
Mune | Chest |
Murasaki | Purple |
Musubi Dachi | Attention Stance (As Before Rei), Feet At 45 Degrees |
Nagashi Uke | Sweeping Block |
Nage Waza | Take-Down Techniques |
Naginata | Pole-Arm Weapon With Blade At One End |
Naiwan Uke | Inside (Of) Arm Block |
Nami Ashi | Inside Leg Block |
Neko Ashi Dachi | Cat Stance |
Nidan Geri | Double Kick |
Nihon Nukite | Two-Finger Spear Hand |
Nukite | Spear Hand |
Nunchaku | Okinawan Weapon (Two Sticks With Chain Or Rope Connecting Them At One End) |
O | Big |
Obi | Sash, Or Belt |
Oi Zuki | Stepping Punch |
Okinawa | Influential Home Of Japanese Karate |
Onaji | The Same |
Onegai Shimasu | "I Ask Of You..." (E.G. A Polite Precursor To Asking A Question Of Sensei Or A Training Partner) |
Orenji | Orange |
Osae | Pressing |
Osae Uke | Pressing Block |
Oss | General Term, Predominately Meaning "Yes, I Understand", But Is Also Used For "Thank-You", Or "Hello" |
Osu | Push |
Otoshi | Dropping (E.G. Otoshi Empi) |
Oyayubi Ippon Ken | Thumb Knuckle |
Rei | Respect, Invariably Demonstrated With A Bow |
Reigi | Ettiquette |
Ren Zuki | Combination Punching |
Renoji Dachi | 'L' Stance |
Rensei | Practice Tournament |
Renshi | Master Of Oneself (Usually Applied To An Expert Instructor) |
Ryo | Both |
Ryoken | Both Fists |
Ryowan | Both Arms |
Ryu | School |
Sae Rei Tu | Line Up |
Sagi Ashi Dachi | One-Legged Stance |
Sai | Okinawan Weapon |
Sakotsu | Collar Bone |
Sanbon Kumite | Three Attack Sparring |
Sanbon Shobu | Three-Point Match (Competition) |
Sanbon Zuki | Triple Punch |
Sanchin Datchi | (Narrow) Hour Glass Stance |
Sasae | Prop |
Sashi Ashi | Stepping Over |
Sashite | Raising The Hand To Strike, Block Or Grab |
Seiken | Fore Fist |
Seiryuto | Ox-Jaw (Block Or Strike With Base Of Shuto |
Seiza | Kneeling Position |
Sempai | Senior Student |
Sen No Sen | Attack At Exactly Same Time As Opponent |
Sen Sen No Sen | Attack Before Opponent (Pre-Emptive) |
Sensei | Teacher (One Who Has Gone Before) |
Seppuku | Japanese Ritual Suicide |
Shiai | Contest (E.G. Match In Competition) |
Shidoin | Assistant Instructor, Not Yet A Sensei |
Shihan | Teacher Of Teachers |
Shiko Dachi | Square Stance |
Shime Waze | Choking/Strangling Techniques |
Shiroi | White |
Shizentai | Natural Stance |
Sho (As In Bassai-Sho) | Minor |
Shobu | Official Contest |
Shomen | Front Or Top Of Head, But Also Used To Refer To Front Of The Dojo, As In Shomen Rei! |
Shoto | Pine Waves (Master Funakoshi'S Pen-Name) |
Shotokan | Hall Of Shoto |
Shushin | Referee |
Shuto | Knife Hand |
Shuto Uchi | Knife Hand Strike |
Sochin Dachi | Immovable, Straddle-Leg Stance (From Sochin Kata) |
Sode | Sleeve |
Soete | Open Hand |
Sokumen | Side |
Sokuto | Side Of Foot |
Soto Ude Uke | Outside Forearm Block |
Sukui | Scooping |
Sutemi | Sacrifice |
Suwari Waza | Sitting Position Techniques |
Tachi | Long, Single-Edged Curved Samurai Sword |
Tai | Body |
Tai Sabaki | Body-Shifting |
Tai Sabiki | Body Shifting |
Tameshiwara | Test By Breaking |
Tanto | Short Dagger, Often Used In Seppuku |
Tate | Vertical |
Te | Hand |
Te Wazza | Hand Techniques |
Teiji Dachi | T-Stance |
Teisho | Palm Heel |
Tekki | Iron Horse, Or Iron Knight |
Tekubi | Wrist |
Tento | Top Of Head |
Tettsui | Bottom/Hammer Fist |
Tettsui Uchi | Bottom Fist Strike |
Tobi | Jumping |
Tokui | Favourite |
Tomoe | Stomach |
Tonfa | Farm Implement Used As Weapon By Okinawans |
Tora | Tiger |
Tsukami | Grasping, Or Catching |
Tsumasaki | Tips (Of Fingers Or Toes) |
Tsuru Ashi Dachi | Crane Leg Stance |
Tuite | Grappling |
Uchi | Strike |
Uchi Ude Uke | Inside Forearm Block |
Ude | Forearm |
Uke | Block |
Ukemi Waza | Breaking Fall Techniques |
Uki Ashi Dachi | Stance Akin To Cat Stance (Neko Ashi Dachi), Used In The Kata Hangetsu |
Ura Zuki | Close-Quarter Punch |
Uraken | Back Fist |
Ushiro | Back |
Ushiro Geri | Back Kick |
Wa | Harmony |
Wakizashi | Short Sword, About 3/4 Length Of Katana |
Wan | Arm |
Washide | Eagles Beak Hand |
Waza | Technique |
Waza-Ari | Half Point (In Competition) |
Yama Zuki | Wide U-Punch |
Yame | Stop |
Yari | Polearm Weapon With Straight Blade |
Yoi | Ready |
Yoko | Side |
Yoko Empi | Side Elbow (Strike) |
Yoko Geri | Side Kick |
Yubi | Finger |
Yudanshi | Blackbelt |
Yusei-Gachi | Winner (Of Competition) |
Zanchin | Awareness |
Za-Rei | Traditional Bow From Kneeling Position |
Zenkutsu Dachi | Front Stance |
Zenshin | Forward |
Zori | Japanese-Style Slippers |
Zuki (Or Tsuki) | Punch |